East Grand Rapids residents will get a chance to weigh in on
an application from the J. Peterson Investor Group, prospective owners of 2525
Lake Drive, for a zoning variance at that address.

The investors intend, if approvals are granted, to tear down
an old two-story house and construct a new home and a detached garage. The
variance is required because the overall lot coverage by buildings and pavement would
equal 58 percent instead of the required maximum 40 percent for nonconforming
lots in all zone districts. The 40-percent figure was set in a city zoning ordinance amended in
November of 2013.

"The lot is small and oddly shaped, narrowing and curved in
the back by the old railroad right-of-way," said Thomas Faasse, zoning administrator for the
city.

The application and plans can be viewed in person at the
Public Works Administration and Engineering office at the Community Center.

Residents may attend the scheduled public hearing or write to the mayor and
City Commission at 750 Lakeside Drive, SE, East Grand Rapids, 49506, or email the
city clerk at kbrower@eastgr.org. In order for the communication to be included
in the hearing, written communications must contain the sender's name and
address. Additional questions about the request should be addressed to Faasse
at 940-4817, or tfaasse@eastgr.org.

The public hearing is set for 6 p.m. Monday, March 3, in the Commission
Chambers, 750 Lakeside Drive.